Gogglebox Legend Leon Bernicoff Dies Aged 83

Gogglebox Legend Leon Bernicoff Dies Aged 83

Gogglebox legend Leon Bernicoff has died aged 83 following a short illness.

The retired teacher and his wife June have been a staple on the show since it’s launch in 2013.

Channel 4 confirmed the news that Leon had died in hospital Saturday.

They wrote in a statement:

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sad news that after a short illness Gogglebox’s Leon Bernicoff passed away in hospital earlier today.

Leon and his wife June were the first members of the public to be cast for Gogglebox back in early 2013, and they soon grew to become much-loved voices during the course of the show’s 10 series to date.

Leon’s unique personality and sharp wit endeared him to fans of the show, as he contributed fully to Gogglebox’s reputation as a programme full of warm humour and unvarnished opinion.

To those of us that knew him personally, Leon was a man of unwavering principles who exerted a distinct paternal presence both on and off screen. He will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family; cast and crew.